WELCOME to another edition of bygones.
Today we invite readers to join us on revisiting 1959 as we share a handful of pictures from our archive.
Sadly some of the people pictured will have since passed on but hopefully friends and relatives can enjoy seeing their loved ones from their younger days.
A fire at Ackley Farm near Forden in 1959 saw villagers descend on the site to help in the aftermath.
Caersws Carnival fun in 1959.
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Three little girls at Machynlleth Horticultural Show in 1959.
Sheep shearing at Aberhosan Show in 1959.
Players receive their caps for Montgomeryshire County Cricket Association in 1959.
Llanrhaeadr Sheep Dog trial memories from 1959.
Hedging in New Mills in 1959.
Welshpool Tennis Club winners line up in 1959.
Montgomery YFC members at a barbecue in 1959.
Tug-o-war at Clywedog YFC Sports Day in Staylittle in 1959.
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